In a typical dicotyledonous embryo, the portion of embryonal axis above the level of cotyledons is

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epicotyl

hypocotyl

coleoptile

plumule

answer is C.

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The portion of embryonal axis above the level of cotyledons is the epicotyl, which terminates with the plumule or stem tip. The cylindrical portion below the level of cotyledons is hypocotyl that terminates at its lower end in the radicle or root tip. The root tip is covered with a root cap.

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